NHL nationally televised video games for week of April 13

Each Monday all through the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will present followers with a information of video games that can be nationally televised. Today, a take a look at video games for the twenty eighth and remaining week of the common season.

Highlights embody the Dallas Stars visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs on “Prime Monday Night Hockey,” and the Washington Capitals visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets in what may very well be an enormous recreation to resolve the ultimate Stanley Cup Playoff berth within the Eastern Conference.

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Dallas Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; Prime, Victory+)

The Stars (48-20-12) have gained three in a row, together with 2-0 in opposition to the New York Rangers on Saturday that clinched them home-ice benefit in opposition to the Minnesota Wild within the Western Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With nothing left to play for, the Stars may relaxation gamers of their remaining two regular-season video games, however I’d like to see Jason Robertson strive for 100 factors (he is six away), and Wyatt Johnston attempt to improve his NHL career-high aim whole of 44, which features a League-best 26 power-play objectives. The Maple Leafs (32-34-14) will not be within the playoffs for the primary time since 2016. There may very well be some adjustments within the offseason, however the good factor is Auston Matthews (knee) must be wholesome nicely earlier than coaching camp.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, ESPN)

The Capitals (42-30-9) remained alive with a 3-0 win in opposition to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday for the ultimate playoff berth from the Eastern Conference, third place within the Metropolitan Division. You can guess Alex Ovechkin will give it his all on this recreation, their remaining one of many common season, whether or not or not it finally ends up being the ultimate recreation of his illustrious NHL profession. And if the Capitals qualify, they are going to face Sidney Crosby and the Penguins within the Eastern Conference First Round. The Blue Jackets (40-29-12) are clinging to their playoff hopes following a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Even if they do not make it, Rick Bowness has accomplished a fantastic job with them since taking on as coach. They even have lots of key unrestricted and restricted free brokers, so they are going to be busy this offseason regardless.